10 Craziest UK Bar Themes You Have to Experience
Some bars demand to be visited. We have therefore compiled the craziest, coolest bars in the UK that you have to experience. So, if you’re looking to pop into a fun new watering hole, here are 10 bars you will want to visit…
1. Red Light – Bristol, England
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Ever enjoyed a drink a brothel? Well, unless it was in the Red Light bar, you might be best keeping that little fact to yourself. Located in Bristol, the Red Light has been designed to look like a sleazy, seductive bar. With graffiti walls, sexy red lights and a great cocktail menu, you’re bound to feel a little naughty once you step inside.
2. Smuggler’s Cove – Liverpool, England
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Ah hoy, me maties! It’s time to walk the plank if you don’t love the pirate-themed bar Smuggler’s Cove, which is situated on the Albert Dock and offers magnificent views of Liverpool’s UNESCO waterfront. As this is a pirate-themed bar, expect plenty of rum on the menu. Despite its pirate theme, the decor is simply exquisite and the cocktails are out of this world.
3. Flat 0/1 – Glasgow, Scotland
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Looking for a chilled-out bar? Well you don’t get more chilled out than Flat 0/1, which is designed to look like a flat. Relax on couches that look like they’re straight out of your nan’s living room, or chill by the kitchen/bar. It’s quirky, it’s fun and it’s most definitely relaxing.
4. Grain Barge – Bristol, England
The Grain Barge is more than just a bar, it’s a boat. Located on Bristol’s famous waterways, you can enjoy a cold drink as you enjoy a panoramic view of the harbour. The boat bar offers two bars and an outdoor deck, as well as hosting club nights. This is one crazy bar that’s bound to float your boat!
5. Rules Cocktail Bar – London, England
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Is a brothel-themed bar not your thing? Well, maybe a gentleman’s club theme is more your style. If so, you should head to Rules Cocktail Bar in London’s Convent Garden. Despite its risque theme, it is incredibly sophisticated and has a unique charm you won’t find elsewhere.
6. Jekyll and Hyde Pub – Edinburgh, Scotland
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For some people, the scariest thing that can happen to them on a night out is waking with some random stranger the next morning. However, for a truly frightening – and awesome – night out, you can’t go wrong with the Jekyll and Hyde Pub in Edinburgh. The eerie decor will give you nightmares, and the creepy cocktails will definitely keep you up all night. You can select cocktails such as: The Four Horsemen, The Seven Virtues and The Seven Sins.
7. The Whim Wham Cafe – Manchester, England
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Who doesn’t love a 40s style gin saloon theme? The Whim Wham Cafe’s vintage decor adds to the relaxed atmosphere, and the gin-based cocktails are pretty damn good, too! Offering a quirky design, a regionally-inspired menu and a fantastic location, the only thing weird about this bar is that it’s called a cafe.
8. The Nightjar – London, England
The Nightjar offers a fantastic prohibition theme with yummy cocktails. The 1920s decor adds to the theatricality of the bar, and you can expect everything from dry ice to creative garnishes. It’s no wonder it is one of the most popular bars in the capital city.
9. Flickering Light – Swansea, Wales
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The Flickering Light has a rather unusual shabby chic feel that has some rather strange objects from the last 50 years, and it even includes a 1950s truck. You can also head over to one bar that combines the Victorian era with science fiction. You cannot visit this bar and not be intrigued by its quirky design and unusual objects, which make it one of the craziest, coolest bars in the UK.
10. Slains Castle – Aberdeen, Scotland
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Slains Castle has been inspired by Bram Stoker’s Dracula, offering a gothic design that seems so real you’ll wish you’d taken a garlic bulb with you. Set inside an old church, the pub offers tall arched ceilings that only adds to the eeriness. We recommend the Seven Deadly Sins cocktail!